The Australian Army fired a Precision Strike Missile for the first time on Friday, delivering on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s commitment to improving the Australian Defence Force’s long-strike capabilities. Australia’s Department of Defence said in a statement that the test fire, held in the Northern Territory’s Mount Bundey Training area, showcases how the service is...
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UK, Australia Sign 50-Year AUKUS Treaty to Expand Submarine Program
The United Kingdom and Australia have entered a 50-year bilateral AUKUS treaty that supports a long-term industrial collaboration to build a new class of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. Announced on Thursday, the pact is projected to generate up to $27 billion in U.K. exports over the next 25 years and create over 7,000 new jobs...
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IonQ, Australian Research Firm to Co-Develop Quantum Electronics in APAC Push
IonQ has partnered with Emergence Quantum, an Australian research and development firm, to develop quantum hardware and strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Hear about the most pressing defense and technology challenges and opportunities on the global stage and find out how government agencies are tackling these head-on at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025...
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AUKUS Partners, Japan Test Underwater Communication at Talisman Sabre
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States tested their ability to control and communicate with autonomous underwater systems during Talisman Sabre 2025, as part of the AUKUS Pillar 2 initiative known as Maritime Big Play. The Australian government announced the joint trials on Wednesday, which saw Japan participate for the first time. During the...
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UK Royal Navy Trials Submarine-Launched Autonomous Vehicles
The U.K. Royal Navy has demonstrated the launch and recovery of autonomous vehicles from an Astute-class submarine. The Submarine Delivery Agency said the tests were carried out in the Mediterranean under Project Scylla in cooperation with L3Harris Technologies. The torpedo tube-launched vehicles are designed to improve the capabilities of British nuclear-powered submarines, supporting underwater reconnaissance...
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New Zealand Enacts Law to Safeguard Ground-Based Space Infrastructure
New Zealand has enacted new legislation to regulate ground-based space infrastructure, aiming to protect national security and prevent foreign interference. According to Space Minister Judith Collins, the Outer Space and High-Altitude Activities Amendment Bill has passed all stages in Parliament and will take effect on July 29. The new law grants the government immediate authority...
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Canada Brings in Australia as Partner in Arctic Radar System Development
Australia will collaborate on developing Canada’s Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar, or A-OTHR, system under a technology partnership agreement that the countries’ defense officials entered into in June. The Canadian Department of National Defence said A-OTHR is a key element in Canada’s modernization program for the North American Aerospace Defense Command. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025...
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Q-CTRL, Australian Navy Test Quantum Sensing Tech
Sydney-based Q-CTRL has collaborated with the Royal Australian Navy to test software-ruggedized quantum sensing for navigation technology, part of an effort to promote quantum-assured navigation solutions to complement magnetic navigation in areas where it is less dependable. Learn more about innovative solutions and strategic partnerships shaping the future of naval operations in a gathering of...
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Melissa Osborne Takes Over as Capgemini Defense VP in Australia
Capgemini has appointed Melissa Osborne as vice president of Defence & Defence Industry in Australia, the Canberra-based executive shared in a LinkedIn post on Saturday. Osborne joins the company from GuardWave, where she recently served as a nonexecutive director. GuardWave Australia offers an information risk management suite that helps clients facilitate how they secure, track...
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Australia to Acquire Additional RTX Missiles Under $2.12B Investment
Australia has committed to acquiring up to $2.12 billion in additional stocks of advanced medium-range missiles, improving the Australian Defence Force’s aerial strike and defense capabilities as laid out in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s 2024 National Defence Strategy. The purchase will be made through the United States’ Foreign Military Sales program. The Ministry of Defence...